Hypnosis is a fascinating field, one that most people just have myths and misconceptions about. This video with Derren Brown, on The Joe Rogan Experience, is a good place to learn about what hypnosis is and it isn’t. There’s a myth that you couldn’t be hypnotized to do anything you …
Meditation vs. Hypnosis
Jeff asks, “Are hypnosis and meditation the same thing?” Great question! Similar in many respects but not quite the same. There’s physical and mental relaxation involved. Brain waves going from beta to alpha and even theta or gamma can occur in both. Most people equate meditation to clearing the mind …
I blame Descartes
Based on the correspondence I get many people fall into three camps regarding hypnosis. 1) They think it’s BS 2) They think it’s a magical solution 3) They think it’s a useful tool Let’s discuss these in order. For those thinking all hypnosis is bunk, it’s often because they’ve seen …